Add 50/42 and 14/98
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 14/98
50/42 + 14/98 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
50/42 = 50 × 7/42 × 7 = 350/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
14/98 = 14 × 3/98 × 3 = 42/294 - Add the two like fractions:
350/294 + 42/294 = 350 + 42/294 = 392/294 - 392/294 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 50/42 + 14/98 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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